Cleopatra, James Bourk, Newport to Africa, 1773
Item
Year
1773
Title
Cleopatra, James Bourk, Newport to Africa, 1773
Vessel name
Vessel type
Ship
Captain / Master
James Bourk
Owner (cargo)
Lopez & Rivera
Anchor
Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Destination
Africa
Cargo
234 hogsheads of New England rum, 6 barrels of tar, 2 1/2 barrels of powder, 2 barrels of wine, 6 casks of Indian corn, 675 feet white oak boards, 6 barrels of pitch, 1000 hogshead hoops, 670 white oak boards, 330 red oak boards, 6 tons and 2 hogsheads of rice, 20 barrels of common flour, 10 barrels of superfine flour, 30 sheep, 64 kegs of water bread, and 24 barrels of pork.
Also: turpentine, beef, butter, chocolate, and sugar.
Also: turpentine, beef, butter, chocolate, and sugar.
Consignee
Nathaniel Briggs
Chronology
Bill of lading: June 30, 1773
Access points: locations
Access points: persons
Access points: goods
Sources
American Jewish Historical Society, box 5, folder 31, doc. 16, file 17 and 20 (from Newport Historical Society, Shipping Book of Aaron Lopez. 1771-1773)
Author
Lara Rodrigues